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{{short description|Cricket organization in Maharashtra, India}}
{{Infobox sport governing body
|name = Maharashtra Cricket Association
|abbrev = MCA
|logo = MaharashtraCricketAssociationLogo.png
|sport = [[Cricket]]
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|jurisdiction = [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
|founded = {{Start date and age|1953}}
|aff = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]
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|headquarters = [[Maharashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium]], [[Pune]]
|location = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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The '''Maharashtra Cricket Association''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: महाराष्ट्र क्रिकेट संघटणा) is the governing body of the [[cricket]] activities in the [[Maharashtra]] state of [[India]] and the [[Maharashtra cricket team]]. It is affiliated to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]].<ref name="{{Cite web}}...">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mca-elections-kakatkar-is-mca-boss-players-left-in-lurch/articleshow/71417838.cms |title=MCA Elections: Kakatkar is MCA boss; players left in lurch - Times of India |work=[[The Times of India]] |location=India |access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/charity-commissioner-asks-mca-to-get-its-constitution-confirmed-by-coa/articleshow/71483223.cms |title=Charity Commissioner asks MCA to get its constitution confirmed by CoA - Times of India |work=[[The Times of India]] |location=India |access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/while-maha-cricket-assn-tries-to-keep-cricket-going-coach-of-state-ranji-team-says-sport-thriving-in-pune/story-nPb4bB0PVWw4P3gEmnrm3M.html |title=While Maha Cricket Assoc tries to keep cricket going, coach of state Ranji team says sport thriving in Pune |date=2019-04-15 |website=Hindustan Times |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |location=India |access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref>

Maharashtra cricket association's team represents Maharashtra state in domestic cricket competitions of BCCI such as Ranji trophy, Vijay Hazare trophy etc. The association have international standards Cricket stadium, a Test cricket venue at [[Gahunje]] village near Pune in Maharashtra, India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra Cricket Association official website|url=http://www.cricketmaharashtra.com/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=www.cricketmaharashtra.com}}</ref>

Maharashtra state's district Cricket associations are afflicted to this board.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra Cricket Association official website|url=http://www.cricketmaharashtra.com/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=www.cricketmaharashtra.com}}</ref>

== History ==
MCA use to organise international cricket matches at [[Nehru Stadium, Pune|Neharu stadium]] before building its cricket stadium.

In 2012 MCA inaugurated its own international standards cricket stadium, [[Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium]]. The arena's sitting capacity is 55,000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, Pune, India {{!}} Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune Cricket Grounds, Match Schedule|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grounds/2112-maharashtra-cricket-association-stadium-pune-groundprofile|access-date=2021-11-29|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Team ==
{{Main|Maharashtra cricket team}}
This board's team represent Maharashtra in domestic cricket championships such as [[Ranji Trophy|Ranji trophy]], [[Vijay Hazare Trophy|Vijay Hazare]] trophy etc. This team plays its home matches at MCA stadium, Pune.

== Stadium ==
{{Main|Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium}}
MCA's stadium is situated in [[Gahunje]] village near Pune. It was inaugurated by then BCCI president [[Sharad Pawar]]. International, domestic cricket matches regularly takes place at MCA stadium. The arena was designed by [[Hopkins Architects]] of Britain. It is one of the test cricket venues of the country.

== Affiliated district associations ==
The district Cricket associations which are affiliated to the Maharashtra Cricket association are as follows.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra Cricket Association official website|url=http://www.cricketmaharashtra.com/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=www.cricketmaharashtra.com}}</ref>

* Dhule district Cricket association
* Nasik district Cricket association
* [[Jalgaon district]] Cricket association
* [[Pune district]] Cricket association
* Nashik district Cricket association
* Kolhapur district Cricket association
*Nandurbar district Cricket association
*Aurangabad district Cricket association
*Ahemadnagar district Cricket association
* Hingoli district Cricket association
* Satara district Cricket association
* Jalna district Cricket association
* Sangli district Cricket association
* Latur district Cricket association
* Beed district Cricket association
* Solapur district Cricket association
* Osmanabad district Cricket association
* Raigad district Cricket association
* Ratnagiri district Cricket association
* Parbhani district Cricket association

<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra Cricket Association official website|url=http://www.cricketmaharashtra.com/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=www.cricketmaharashtra.com}}</ref>

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==References==
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{{BCCI Members}}
[[Category:Cricket administration in India]]
[[Category:Cricket in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Sport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1953]]
[[Category:1953 establishments in Bombay State]]

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